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Château Miraval White Côteaux Varois |
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APPELLATION: |
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A.O.C. Coteaux Varois |
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GRAPE BLEND: |
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95% Rolle, 5% Grenache Blanc |
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SOIL: |
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Clay / limestone mix |
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YIELD: |
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30 hl/ha |
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PRODUCTION: |
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20,000 bottles per year |
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"A vertical tasting from 1999 down to 1994 showed how extraordinary this varietal can be. The grapes ripen well into October to attain more than 13 degrees of alcohol with no loss of acidity. Fermented at low temperatures and bottled after 10 months in tank, the 1998 had the ripeness of an Alsace with citronella fruit and the length of a fine Graves. The 1994 had taken on the almondy, honey flavours of a Barsac, while remaining dry -- quite a revelation."
Steven Spurrier, Decanter Magazine, July 2000
"The clear, slightly overripe Rolle is expressive with a fresh, generous nose. The expressive, round palate has lengthy fruit aromas. This is an immensely enjoyable wine counted amongst the very best in this little-known appellation."
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AWARDS:
- 2005: Bronze Medal (White CV 2004)
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants, Blois
- 2005: Gold Medal (White CV 2004)
VINALIES NATIONALES
- 2004: Gold Medal (White CV 2003)
Concours Général Paris
- 2004: Gold Medal (White CV 2003)
8ème Concours National de Vins issus de Raisins de l'Agriculture Biologique
- 2003: Gold Medal (White CV 2002)
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
- 2003: Silver Medal (White CV 2002)
49ème Concours des Grands Vins de France
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2002: Silver Medal (White CV 2001)
20ème VINALIES, Sélection officielle des Oenologues de France
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2002: Silver Medal (White CV 2001)
14ème Concours Interrégional des Vins issus de raisins de l'Agriculture Biologique (Lattes)
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April 2002: Silver Medal (White CV 2001)
Foire de Brignoles, Brignoles
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August 2001: Coup de Coeur Hachette (White CV 2000)
Named one of the TOP 500 French wines of 2002 by France's premier wine industry guide (Guide Hachette des Vins 2002)
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July 2001 (White CV 2000):
Sélection du Conseil Général du Var
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January 2001: Gold Medal (White CV 2000)
Concours Général Agricole de Paris, Paris
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GENERAL NOTES:
Lemon yellow color; Strong citrus flavors with a slight almond aftertaste; An exquisitely balanced wine with a long-lasting flavor. |
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Serve chilled as an appetizer or with grilled fish. |
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HARVEST:
Grapes left on the vine until optimum maturity, then hand-picked into small containers. |
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WINE-MAKING PROCESS:
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Grapes are pressed and cleaned at low temperature
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Fermentation for four weeks at 16°C
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15% aged in oak barrels for four months
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Very light filtration before bottling
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